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Department Named among Best Journalism Schools in Country

From College Media Matters, sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press.

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Terry Rentner Promoted to Professor

Journalism and Public Relations faculty member, former chair and current Director of the School of Media and Communication Terry Rentner has been promoted to therank of Professor. She is the first woman in the history of the Department of Journalism … Continue reading

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NFL’s Dick Maxwell Teaches Course at BGSU

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Journalism Alum Wins Pulitzer Prize

Alumnus Chris Hawley has joined a select group of journalists that can call themselves Pulitzer Prize-winners. Hawley, who graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1995 with a journalism degree, along with three other reporters at The Associated Press, was … Continue reading

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Journalism Alum Hosts BGSU Gala

Dan Spehler, an alumni of the Broadcast Sequence in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations, was one of two hosts for the inaugural BGSU Leadership Circle Gala. The Gala, held in BGSU’s new Stroh Center, recognized donors of $1000 … Continue reading

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2012 Journalism and Public Relations Awards Ceremony

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Taking Local News Live!

Taking Local News Live: How to succeed in print and online media, post graduation 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 31 121 West Hall The event will feature: Galion Live publisher and owner Jan Larson from the Sentinel Tribune … Continue reading

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Stewart Named Vice President of Content for Scripps

1994 BGSU journalism graduate Mizell Stewart has been named vice president of content for the Scripps newspaper group. He will oversee the creation and production of news, information and entertainment for print and digital platforms in the 13 Scripps newspaper … Continue reading

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BGSU Alum Goes Behind the Scenes at the Super Bowl

BGSU Broadcast Journalism alum Dan Spehler covers preparations for the Super Bowl in Indianapolis. Spehler is currently a reporter/anchor at WKRC in Cincinnati.

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Nancy Brendlinger on the Road in Tajikistan

Associate Professor Nancy Brendlinger is on Faculty Improvement Leave this year, and during spring semester she’s in Tajikistan. You can keep up with her adventure at her blog site nancystan.

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Life in Alcalá: Journalism Student Spends a Semester in Spain

Alesha Gailhouse, a senior in the public relations sequence, is studying abroad in Spain this semester. You can follow her adventure at her blog site, Life in Alcalá.

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Plain Dealer Editor Shares Data Expertise with Students

Rich Exner, Computer Assisted Reporting Editor for The Plain Dealer, gave a presentation on using data in journalism stories. Students in Advanced Broadcast News and Reporting classes attended Exner’s presentation.

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Black Press Panel

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BG News Nationally Recognized for Website

The BG News has won second place for its website, bgnews.com, in the recently completed national Best of Show competition sponsored by the Associated College Press. The winners were announced at ACP/College Media Advisers national student media convention held Oct. … Continue reading

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Media Professionals Discuss Broadcast Careers With Students

On September 21, five employees of WTOL-TV Channel 11 in Toledo discussed career preparation with journalism students. The panel, organized by Dr. Kathy Bradshaw, included BGSU alums Joe Stoll, Colleen Wells and Maia Belay. Stoll and Wells are reporters at … Continue reading

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Journalism Alum Co-Authors Sports Trivia Book

Alumnus Vince Guerrieri is realizing a career goal— becoming a published author. Guerrieri, who graduated from BGSU in 1999 with a degree in journalism, is one of the authors of Ohio Sports Trivia. Guerrieri says he saw an ad looking … Continue reading

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Foust’s Online Journalism Text Released in Third Edition

Dr. Jim Foust’s textbook, Online Journalism: Principles and Practices of News for the Web, has been released in its third edition. The textbook is one of the most popular online journalism textbooks in the country, and was first published in … Continue reading

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October Event to Honor BG News Alum, Celebrate Sportswriting

“Celebration of BG News Sportswriting” Oct. 18, 7 p.m. in the union. Honoring Terry Goodman, former BG News sportswriter who went on to become a top editor in Lorain before dying of cancer; we will officially unveil a scholarship in … Continue reading

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Boyd-Barrett Joins Chinese News Agency Committee; Helps Evaluate Master’s Program

Dr. Oliver Boyd-Barrett has accepted an invitation by Xinhua, China’s leading national and international news agency, to join the agency’s Academic Committee. Dr. Boyd-Barrett is also undertaking an assignment as external evaluator for a newly proposed MA in Media Studies … Continue reading

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Laakaniemi’s Book Continues to Receive Praise; Now Available on Kindle

Emeritus Professor Ray Laakaniemi‘s Weekly Writer’s Handbook is now in its Third Edition. Praised as “the most helpful book ever written for the news departments of hometown papers,” the book is now also available as a Kindle download. You can … Continue reading

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